State to probe RG&E, NYSEG data breach

9:58 AM,
Jan. 23, 2012

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New York State Electric & Gas and Rochester Gas and Electric told customers today that there has been unauthorized access to customer data. The New York State Public Service Commission later announced it would conduct a full and complete investigation.

"Public utilities are custodians of a great deal of personal customer information," said commission Chairman Garry Brown. "As a result of this apparent data security breach, I have asked staff of the Department of Public Service to immediately initiate an investigation of the facts and circumstances surrounding this event."